remington youth model 7

[forester47]

My first post. Thanks in advance. My 16 year old has outgrown his remington youth model 7 in 7mm-o8 and our minister wants to buy it- sure don't want to make him mad.  Has a nice 2-7 Baucsh and Lomb Elite scope. All about 5-6 years old. Any ideas of what I should ask so I don't burn later on- if you know what I mean. Thanks again.

[savageT]

My first post. Thanks in advance. My 16 year old has outgrown his remington youth model 7 in 7mm-o8 and our minister wants to buy it- sure don't want to make him mad.  Has a nice 2-7 Baucsh and Lomb Elite scope. All about 5-6 years old. Any ideas of what I should ask so I don't burn later on- if you know what I mean. Thanks again.

Are you absolutey certain you want to "give it away"?  The 7mm-08 is a remarkable cartridge that will be used for most every type of hunting he chooses in the future.  The Remington Model 7 can be refitted with a full-length stock from factory to after-market sources.  If you don't want to mess with it, a local gunsmith could do the job.  While you're at it, you can bed the action with a pillar bedding kit from Brownells.
1-800-741-0015
www.brownells.com

[Zachary]

Forester,

First off, WELCOME ABOARD!

I agree.  Are you sure that you want to sell it?  Both the gun, and scope, are good quality. I would hate to sell it.

Still, if you are now stuck with selling it to the Minister, you might want to take a look around gunbroker.com to get some ideas on what the value is for both the gun, scope, and rings.

Zachary

[forester47]

Yeah I like the 7mm-08 too. I just bought him a Remington Mountain Rifle in the same caliber so I really don't need the youth model. And yeah I have kinda committed to our minister. I have been to gunbroker.com and can't find any comparables even after doing a search. Can somebody give me some numbers? Thanks again.

[jhm]

Forester47 :  If you are in that position the blue book list the model 7 youth as 100% at $390 down to $165 in 60% a 90 % rifle at $225 then you will have to add the value of the scope and again thats all book #s so a little up and down depending on the area may come into play, also that rifle is in a premium so hold tight on what you decide on.    JIM

[savageT]

Yeah I like the 7mm-08 too. I just bought him a Remington Mountain Rifle in the same caliber so I really don't need the youth model. And yeah I have kinda committed to our minister. I have been to gunbroker.com and can't find any comparables even after doing a search. Can somebody give me some numbers? Thanks again.

Remington Model Seven (7) Youth Rifle:
Similar to Std. Model Seven, except fitted w/ hardwood stock with a 12.9-inch pull.  Calibers .243, 6mm, 7mm-08, only.  Made 1993 to date.....$315

further information for comparison.........
Remington Model Seven (7) Bolt-Action Rifle:
Calibers: .17Rem., .222 Rem., .223 Rem., .243 Win., 6mm Rem., 7mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., Magazine capacity: 5-shot in 17 Rem., .222 Rem., .223 Rem.,4-shot in other calibers. 18.5-inch bbl. Weight 6.5lbs., Walnut stock checkering, and recoil pad.  Made 1983 to date.  .223 Rem. added 1984.....................
Standard Calibers except .17 Rem. $355.
Caliber .17 Rem.....$395.

By the way....Here's a bunch of Gunbroker Model 7 Youths: You'll have to enter in the Search window "Remington model 7 Youth"
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/SearchResults.asp